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Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Kothamangalam

November 23, 2023

The Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Kothamangalam is an East Syriac Catholic eparchy in India, under the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church. It was established by Pope Pius XII in 1957. Mar George Madathikandathil is the eparch since 10 January 2013.[1]

Eparchy of Kothamangalam

കോതമംഗലം രൂപത
Syro-Malabar Major Archbishop Mar George Alencherry at St. George Cathedral, Kothamangalam
Coat of arms
Location
Country India
Ecclesiastical provinceErnakulam-Angamaly
MetropolitanErnakulam-Angamaly
Statistics
Area4,840 km2 (1,870 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		(as of 2011)
748,920
219,800 (29.3%)
Parishes116
Information
DenominationSyro-Malabar Catholic Church
RiteSyro-Malabar Rite
Established29 July 1956
CathedralSt. George Cathedral, Kothamangalam, Kerala
Patron saintImmaculate Heart of Mary
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Major ArchbishopMar George Alencherry
BishopMar George Madathikandathil
Bishops emeritusMar George Punnakottil Bishop Emeritus (1977-2013)
Website
Website of the Diocese

Situated in the central region of the Indian state of Kerala, the Eparchy of Kothamangalam lies extended in Ernakulam and Idukki districts of Kerala, neighbouring the Archeparchy of Ernakulam-Angamaly, eparchies of Irinjalakuda, Idukki and Pala. Mar Mathew Pothanamuzhy was the first bishop of the eparchy. He was succeeded by Mar George Punnakottil served as the bishop until 10 January 2013, when his resignation was accepted by the synod.

Boundaries edit

It is bounded on the north by the Periyar river, on the east by the Uzhavathadam river, Cheeyapara Waterfalls, and the Kulamavu Dam; on the west by Kolenchery, and on the south by Ramamangalam, Memuri, Marady, Arakuzha, Purapuzha and Karimkunnam villages, Vazhipuzha river, eastern boundary of Velliamatam and southern boundary of Thodupuzha taluk.

Population edit

The Kothamangalam Diocese has a total of approximately 231,300 faithful under its jurisdiction.

Foranes & Parishes edit

 
Syro-Malabar Major Archbishop Mar George Alencherry during the Episcopal Ordination of Mar George Madathikandathil as the Bishop of the Syro-Malabar Eparchy of Kothamangalam

1. Kothamangalam Forane (St George Cathedral Forane church)

1. Kothamangalam
2. Injoor
3. Kallelimedu
4. Keerampara
5. Kottapady
6. Kuruppampady
7. Kutthunkal
8. Kuttampuzha
9. Malippara
10. Manikandamchal
11. Mathirappilly
12. Nadukani
13. Nedungapra
14. Nellimattom
15. Njayappilly
16. Pooyamkutty
17. Thrikkariyoor
18. Urulanthanni
19. Vadattupara
20. Veliyelchaal
21. Vettampara
22. Allungal
23. Muttathuppara

2. Arakuzha Forane (Marth Mariam Syro-Malabar Catholic Forane Church, Arakuzha)

1. Arakuzha
2. Arikkuzha
3. Meenkunnam (St. Joseph's Catholic Church)
4. Peringuzha
5. Perumballur
6. Thottakkara

3. Kaliyar Forane (St. Ritha Forane Church)

1. Kaliyar
2. Koduvely
3. Mannukkad
4. Mundanmudy
5. Njarakkad
6. Thennathur
7. Thommankuthu
8. Vannappuram

4. Karimannoor Forane

1. Karimannoor
2. Cheenikkuzhy
3. Cheppukulam
4. Chilavu
5. Kaithappara
6. Malayinchi
7. Mulappuram
8. Neyyasserry
9. Pallikkamuri
10. Peringasserry
11. Thattakkuzha
12. Udumbannoor
13. Uppukunnu

5. Mailakkombu Forane

1. Mailakkombu
2. Ezhallur
3. Kaloor
4. Nakappuzha
5. Perumbillichira
6. Thazhuvamkunnu

6. Maarika Forane

1. Maarika
2. Kolady
3. Kuninji
4. Nediyasala
5. Purappuzha

7. Muthalakkodam Forane

1. Muthalakkodam
2. Chalasserry
3. Kodikkulam
4. Paarappuzha
5. Vandamattom
6. Vazhakkala

8. Muvattupuzha Forane (Holy Magi Syro-Malabar Catholic Forane Church, Muvattupuzha)

1. Muvattupuzha
2. St Sebastian's Church Anicadu
3. Karakkunnam
4. Marady
5. Mekkadambu
6. Mudavoor
7. Muvattupuzha East
8. Randaar
9. Vazhappilly East

9. Oonnukal Forane(Little Flower Syro Malabar Catholic Forane Church)

1. Oonnukal
2. Ambikapuram
3. Injathotty
4. Maamalakkandam
5. Neendapaara
6. Neryamangalam
7. Parikkanni
8. Pazhambillichal
9. Perumannur

10. Paingottoor Forane

1. Paingottoor
2. Kalvarigiri (Kulappuram)
3. Kadavoor
4. Mullaringad
5. Pothanikkad
6. Punnamattom
7. Rajagir (Vellallu)

11. Thodupuzha Forane

1. Thodupuzha
2. Alakkodu
3. Anjiri
4. Chittur
5. Kalayanthani
6. Kallanikkal
7. Methotty
8. Nazareth hill (Thoyipra)
9. Nediyakaad
10. Pannimattom
11. Ponnanthanam
12. Thalayanad
13. Thodupuzha East
14. Vettimattom

12. Vazhakkulam Forane (St. George Syro-Malabar Catholic Forane Church) (വാഴക്കുളം ഫൊറോന പള്ളി)

1. Vazhakulam
2. Ayavana
3. Beslehem
4. Enanelloor
5. Kadalikkad
6. Kalloorkkad
7. Kavakkad
8. Nadukkara
9. Vadakode

Priests edit

Priests belonging to the Eparchy 226
Priests working outside 46
Priests out for studies 8
Priests Retired 25

Educational institutions edit

University Colleges 2
Engineering College 1
Self-financing colleges 3
Teacher Training College 1
Technical Schools 6
Higher Secondary Schools 21
High Schools 20
Upper Primary Schools 26
Lower Primary Schools 51
Unrecognized Schools 4
Nursery Schools 53

Notable individuals edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Vatican Radio".

External links edit

 
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This article may require cleanup to meet Wikipedia s quality standards No cleanup reason has been specified Please help improve this article if you can March 2011 template removal help This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Syro Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Kothamangalam news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2019 template removal help The Syro Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Kothamangalam is an East Syriac Catholic eparchy in India under the Syro Malabar Catholic Church It was established by Pope Pius XII in 1957 Mar George Madathikandathil is the eparch since 10 January 2013 1 Eparchy of Kothamangalamക തമ ഗല ര പതSyro Malabar Major Archbishop Mar George Alencherry at St George Cathedral KothamangalamCoat of armsLocationCountry IndiaEcclesiastical provinceErnakulam AngamalyMetropolitanErnakulam AngamalyStatisticsArea4 840 km2 1 870 sq mi Population Total Catholics as of 2011 748 920219 800 29 3 Parishes116InformationDenominationSyro Malabar Catholic ChurchRiteSyro Malabar RiteEstablished29 July 1956CathedralSt George Cathedral Kothamangalam KeralaPatron saintImmaculate Heart of MaryCurrent leadershipPopeFrancisMajor ArchbishopMar George AlencherryBishopMar George MadathikandathilBishops emeritusMar George Punnakottil Bishop Emeritus 1977 2013 WebsiteWebsite of the DioceseSituated in the central region of the Indian state of Kerala the Eparchy of Kothamangalam lies extended in Ernakulam and Idukki districts of Kerala neighbouring the Archeparchy of Ernakulam Angamaly eparchies of Irinjalakuda Idukki and Pala Mar Mathew Pothanamuzhy was the first bishop of the eparchy He was succeeded by Mar George Punnakottil served as the bishop until 10 January 2013 when his resignation was accepted by the synod Contents 1 Boundaries 2 Population 3 Foranes amp Parishes 4 Priests 5 Educational institutions 6 Notable individuals 7 References 8 External linksBoundaries editIt is bounded on the north by the Periyar river on the east by the Uzhavathadam river Cheeyapara Waterfalls and the Kulamavu Dam on the west by Kolenchery and on the south by Ramamangalam Memuri Marady Arakuzha Purapuzha and Karimkunnam villages Vazhipuzha river eastern boundary of Velliamatam and southern boundary of Thodupuzha taluk Population editThe Kothamangalam Diocese has a total of approximately 231 300 faithful under its jurisdiction Foranes amp Parishes edit nbsp Syro Malabar Major Archbishop Mar George Alencherry during the Episcopal Ordination of Mar George Madathikandathil as the Bishop of the Syro Malabar Eparchy of Kothamangalam1 Kothamangalam Forane St George Cathedral Forane church 1 Kothamangalam 2 Injoor 3 Kallelimedu 4 Keerampara 5 Kottapady 6 Kuruppampady 7 Kutthunkal 8 Kuttampuzha 9 Malippara 10 Manikandamchal 11 Mathirappilly 12 Nadukani 13 Nedungapra 14 Nellimattom 15 Njayappilly 16 Pooyamkutty 17 Thrikkariyoor 18 Urulanthanni 19 Vadattupara 20 Veliyelchaal 21 Vettampara 22 Allungal 23 Muttathuppara2 Arakuzha Forane Marth Mariam Syro Malabar Catholic Forane Church Arakuzha 1 Arakuzha 2 Arikkuzha 3 Meenkunnam St Joseph s Catholic Church 4 Peringuzha 5 Perumballur 6 Thottakkara3 Kaliyar Forane St Ritha Forane Church 1 Kaliyar 2 Koduvely 3 Mannukkad 4 Mundanmudy 5 Njarakkad 6 Thennathur 7 Thommankuthu 8 Vannappuram4 Karimannoor Forane1 Karimannoor 2 Cheenikkuzhy 3 Cheppukulam 4 Chilavu 5 Kaithappara 6 Malayinchi 7 Mulappuram 8 Neyyasserry 9 Pallikkamuri 10 Peringasserry 11 Thattakkuzha 12 Udumbannoor 13 Uppukunnu5 Mailakkombu Forane1 Mailakkombu 2 Ezhallur 3 Kaloor 4 Nakappuzha 5 Perumbillichira 6 Thazhuvamkunnu6 Maarika Forane1 Maarika 2 Kolady 3 Kuninji 4 Nediyasala 5 Purappuzha7 Muthalakkodam Forane1 Muthalakkodam 2 Chalasserry 3 Kodikkulam 4 Paarappuzha 5 Vandamattom 6 Vazhakkala8 Muvattupuzha Forane Holy Magi Syro Malabar Catholic Forane Church Muvattupuzha 1 Muvattupuzha 2 St Sebastian s Church Anicadu 3 Karakkunnam 4 Marady 5 Mekkadambu 6 Mudavoor 7 Muvattupuzha East 8 Randaar 9 Vazhappilly East9 Oonnukal Forane Little Flower Syro Malabar Catholic Forane Church 1 Oonnukal 2 Ambikapuram 3 Injathotty 4 Maamalakkandam 5 Neendapaara 6 Neryamangalam 7 Parikkanni 8 Pazhambillichal 9 Perumannur10 Paingottoor Forane1 Paingottoor 2 Kalvarigiri Kulappuram 3 Kadavoor 4 Mullaringad 5 Pothanikkad 6 Punnamattom 7 Rajagir Vellallu 11 Thodupuzha Forane1 Thodupuzha 2 Alakkodu 3 Anjiri 4 Chittur 5 Kalayanthani 6 Kallanikkal 7 Methotty 8 Nazareth hill Thoyipra 9 Nediyakaad 10 Pannimattom 11 Ponnanthanam 12 Thalayanad 13 Thodupuzha East 14 Vettimattom12 Vazhakkulam Forane St George Syro Malabar Catholic Forane Church വ ഴക ക ള ഫ റ ന പള ള 1 Vazhakulam 2 Ayavana 3 Beslehem 4 Enanelloor 5 Kadalikkad 6 Kalloorkkad 7 Kavakkad 8 Nadukkara 9 VadakodePriests editPriests belonging to the Eparchy 226Priests working outside 46Priests out for studies 8Priests Retired 25Educational institutions editUniversity Colleges 2Engineering College 1Self financing colleges 3Teacher Training College 1Technical Schools 6Higher Secondary Schools 21High Schools 20Upper Primary Schools 26Lower Primary Schools 51Unrecognized Schools 4Nursery Schools 53Notable individuals editGeorge KarakunnelReferences edit Vatican Radio External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Syro Malabar Catholic Diocese of Kothamangalam Syro Malabar Kothamangalam Eparchy Archdiocese of Ernakulam Catholic Hierarchy entry Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Syro Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Kothamangalam amp oldid 1160203598, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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